Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Opening Night at the Quiet man Pub and H gallery

What a wonderful experience. The opening reception at the Quiet Man Pub was wonderful. A bit more of a reunion rather than a reception, but I still managed to sell 3 paintings and 2 of them were to people I did not know. Around 70 people attended the evening. It was interesting to have an exhibition in a Pub, but I do believe allot more people came out on that Monday night after the Super Bowl because it was not in a gallery. I think alternative locations for exhibitions is a good idea. Some people are intimidated by galleries, but would have no problem with going in for a drink and then having a look at the art. We converted the Pub into a gallery on Monday afternoon using easels that my Husband Pat made for me. The bar put out a lovely spread of food and pints were flowing. A harpist played Irish music in the background. We finished up around 10pm. The next morning we were up early to take the exhibition down and the walk it all down the street to the H gallery. The exhibition will continue at the H Gallery Steel imagination on 1 south Division Street in Peekskill until the 14th of February. We had another reception on Tuesday night at the gallery, I am tired but it was worth it. I have decided to leave some of my work in The Quiet Man Pub on display and for sale. I have not lived in Peekskill for 16 years but the people I knew all those years ago made me feel that no time had passed. It was like we continued where we left off. It is a wonderful feeling to know you are blessed with so many good friends, Absence does make the heart grow fonder,

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About me

I grew up in New York and was taught to draw by my father, an artist at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. One of my proudest moments was when I was asked to create an original drawing of Pataki’s Farm Stand which was presented to George Pataki when he was elected Governor of the State of New York. In 1995 I Moved to Ireland were she met my husband Patrick. MY art career was put on hold while the couple renovated a barn on Patrick’s family's farm. During that time, I worked as a weaver at Mucross House in Killarney. Once the house was built, I left my job as a weaver, started an art school in her home for children and resumed her art career. “I discovered soft pastels and soon started painting the beautiful landscapes of Kerry. The sky and the landscapes are always changing and were a great inspiration for an artist used to working only in black and white pen and ink. After years painting in pastel, I recently switched to oils. The oils give me more flexibility and allow me to better capture the beauty and subtle colors of Ireland.While many think of Ireland as rainy, dull and cloudy, it‘s quite the opposite.You‘ll never see so many variations of green than in Ireland,” In December 2010 I opened the Back Lane Gallery on New Market Lane in Killarney. The gallery is a place where local amateur artists from around County Kerry can exhibit and sell their art at affordable prices. I have now relocated to Mallow where I run the Pencil Box School of drawing. http://deborahokeeffe.blogspot.com